Threats
US Army medics prepare for war with China
Service is focused on overcoming logistical hurdles and other obstacles now so that medical professionals will be ready if they’re needed.
Threats
Army designating Reserve units for repeat deployments to INDOPACOM
The service is also looking at prepositioning equipment for troops to train on.
Science & Tech
Pacific multidomain task forces are looking for long-range drones
MDTFs are getting their chance to experiment as Transformation-in-Contact units.
Threats
Army prepping for Pacific conflict with prepositioned equipment, logistics hubs
Moving weapons, ammunition, fuel, and even water around the vast theater will be a huge challenge.
Policy
Senators question Army undersecretary nominee on transformation plan
The Anduril senior director was also questioned about his determination to hold onto defense-industry stocks.
Defense Systems
Army leaders clash with Connecticut lawmaker on future of Black Hawk helicopter
The service’s transformation plan is raising questions from Congress.
Defense Systems
Chilling effects: What one Army unit learned about cold-weather drone warfare
Frozen propellers and short-lived batteries are just some of the challenges these grunts faced during training in Europe.
Policy
Hegseth orders elimination of 10% of general, admiral jobs
Memo also orders the elimination of one-fifth of 4-star posts. No deadline, few guidelines given for shakeup.
Science & Tech
Army’s latest networked-warfare experiment ‘took back’ Fort Irwin
Project Convergence-Capstone 5 points to a need for more robots and combining offensive and defensive fires.
Policy
Defense One Radio, Ep. 179: The Army’s updated fitness test
We discuss nearly three decades of Army fitness tests, and the combat-related changes slated for introduction next year.
Policy
Hegseth issues Army a lengthy to-do list
The Wednesday memo includes deadlines for weapons and tech, orders to streamline units and organizations, and more.
Policy
